DBU

[BruceN]

I have, use, and LOVE the old clipper utilty DBU.EXE. Unfortunatley it doesn't run on 64 bit machines (or at least I can't get it to). One of the things I love about it is that it is so easy to use that I can even walk people thru it while I'm on the road.

Does anyone have that re-done as a 32 bit program? Or do you know of a similar freeware utility?

I know Roger has an XBDU - but I find that 'clunky' and not nearly as easy to use (please don't be offended Roger, most everything of your's I look at I REALLY like - this is the rare exception).

thanks,

bruce

[Tom]

To be honest - I can't find my clipper installation. However, I remember DBU came with source. If you just compile this with Xbase++, you have a 32 bit version, which should work on 64 bit machines aswell.

[BruceN]

If I had the code... it would probably work. All I have is the EXE. If someone has the source code.....

[bwolfsohn]

If I had the code... it would probably work. All I have is the EXE. If someone has the source code.....

From the archives... here 'tis..

[rdonnay]

Here is the code and a project file.

Just run PBUILD DBU.

I haven't had a chance to give it a full test.
I made some changes so it would compile without errors.

There were locals declared after the parameters statements.
They needed to be moved.

I also added a Main procedure and SET CURSOR ON.
That's all.

It seems to run ok.

[BruceN]

It compiles.. it runs... I'll play with it.

Mucho thankso....

[BruceN]

well... it runs. I've just played with it for about 2 minutes and menu options and navigation are a bit flaky... i will play al ittle more and see if i can clean up the code with my meager knowledge.

[John Hohensee]

Some time ago I put this on the old board, many changes have been made so here it again, SFCW with all the required stuff.

SFCW.ZIP

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[hz_scotty]

compiled - run - get some error - what happend?

[BruceN]

it compiled fine for me. exe attached.

It it a nice utility, but still not as 'slick' as the original dbu was... and it doesn't seem to do as much. (but thanks anyway for putting it up...). I assume i'm not the only one who finds dbu INCREDIBLY useful and easy to use. Am I right?